Associations of body composition parameters with postoperative outcome and perineural tumour invasion after oncological pancreatic resection
Tara C. Mueller,
Martin Henselmann,
Stefan Reischl
et al.
Abstract:Background
Pancreatic cancer is often accompanied by wasting conditions. While surgery is the primary curative approach, it poses a substantial risk of postoperative complications, hindering subsequent treatments. Therefore, identifying patients at high risk for complications and optimizing their perioperative general condition is crucial. Sarcopenia and other body composition abnormalities have shown to adversely affect surgical and oncological outcomes in various cancer patients. As most panc… Show more
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